Should one use the same agent to sell and buy?

Absolutely. If both homes are in the same market area it makes no sense to not use the same agent. Working with the same agent will help stream line the process, they already know your financial information and can coordinate the dates and make sure both closings are as stress free as possible.

One has to MAKE SURE though that the agent they are thinking of working with is a very experienced and competent one. Unfortunately the bulk of agents in traditional high commission companies do very few sales/year and have been in business less than 5 years. You can rest assured that if you choose to work with an agent from Homeowners Concept you can count on someone with an average of 17 years in the business and sales of 3-4 times more than the average traditional agent. And to top it all off you pay much less to sell, even with our 4.4% full service program and have a skilled Realtor help you buy your next home. A skilled licensed Realtor working for you is as important as having an accountant, financial planner, etc... In this market you need to make WISE real estate decisions. Why work with a rookie when you can have unquestionable expertise guiding you.